[ Ciri lets out a grunt in the affirmative at his suggestion; she does not argue. Turning Roach back toward the road leading to the outpost a bit further out, she rides at an easy pace to keep an eye out more closely on their surroundings, and letting Geralt get his bearings on the bird.
As it turns out, they don't actually need to go far.
And it's not because Nixie just happened to be a short ways down the road.
No, unfortunately (fortunately?), something far more unexpected happens. At some point, between the crypt's environs and the rocky trek toward the supply road, the air crackles with chaos. Ciri feels it before it fully manifests, the rush of power bubbling up on the heels of her mounting upset over her missing horse. For a moment, she panics, knowing only she's doing something before her eyes and brain can catch up. She tugs Roach's mane and leans back so suddenly, it's testament to the mare's mild demeanor and experience alongside Geralt that she doesn't rear in response.
In front of them, with a greenish shimmer against the blue sky, a portal opens up.
And a very confused spotted gray horse comes tumbling out. ]
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As it turns out, they don't actually need to go far.
And it's not because Nixie just happened to be a short ways down the road.
No, unfortunately (fortunately?), something far more unexpected happens. At some point, between the crypt's environs and the rocky trek toward the supply road, the air crackles with chaos. Ciri feels it before it fully manifests, the rush of power bubbling up on the heels of her mounting upset over her missing horse. For a moment, she panics, knowing only she's doing something before her eyes and brain can catch up. She tugs Roach's mane and leans back so suddenly, it's testament to the mare's mild demeanor and experience alongside Geralt that she doesn't rear in response.
In front of them, with a greenish shimmer against the blue sky, a portal opens up.
And a very confused spotted gray horse comes tumbling out. ]